R.A. 8792
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE RECOGNITION AND USE OF ELECTRONIC
COMMERCIAL AND NON-COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS, PENALTIES
FOR UNLAWFUL USE THEREOF, AND OTHER PURPOSES
SECTION 33. Penalties. — The following Acts shall be penalized by fine and/or imprisonment, as follows:
a)(32) häçking or *****ing which refers to unauthorized access into or interference in a computer system/server or information and communication system; or any access in order to corrupt, alter, s†éál, or destroy using a computer or other similar information and communication devices, without the knowledge and consent of the owner of the computer or information and communication system, including the introduction of computer viruses and the like, resulting in the corruption, destruction, alteration, theft or loss of electronic data messages or electronic documents shall be punished by a minimum fine of One hundred thousand pesos (P100,000.00) and a maximum commensurate to the damage incurred and a mandatory imprisonment of six (6) months to three (3) years;